|
|
|
|
|
top 25 items viewed per day
Week reset Sunday, Month reset the 1st, Year reset 1/1 |
|
(232 views)
Mr. Townsend is what we call him. This bright and cheery bird in the midst of gray winter. I look forward to seeing him each morning.
|
|
(230 views)
A male Townsend's warbler had been coming to the feeder for a couple of months but this was the first time I saw a female there.
|
|
(228 views)
One of my backyard favorites is the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. I've only seen the "crown" once. A sunny day, a few weeks ago, there were a lot of birds at the feeders and this littlest of all displayed his displeasure. I doubt any of the others even noticed.
|
|
(168 views)
Four turtles sunned themselves just across the pond in the weak afternoon sunshine.
|
|
(158 views)
We saw many of these Marbled Godwits that day on the slough. This one is just about to take flight.
|
|
(158 views)
A closer look at pelicans on the cliff face.
|
|
(158 views)
King of the mountain and he knows it.
|
|
(158 views)
A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.
|
|
(158 views)
The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
|
|
(158 views)
Looking at this crow's feet you can really see the dinosaur common ancestor. I'm grateful most birds are small as I wouldn't want to try to photograph a crow the size of a T-rex.
|
|
(158 views)
For an unforgettable wildlife experience, I highly recommend the Elkhorn Slough Safari in Moss Landing. We saw over one hundred sea otters, almost eighty harbor seals and dozens of sea lions very up close and personal.
This photo shows a raft of about eighty sea otters. Raft is the official label for a bunch of otters hanging out together, looking like a raft.
In addition to sea mammals, I also photographed sixteen species of birds. The trip was two hours of wildlife bliss. There were a few . . . |
|
(158 views)
Riley is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. A huge name for a wonderful little dog.
The King Charles Spaniel (non-Cavalier) is smaller and has a much flatter or more pug-like face. In the '20s the King Charles was bred back to its original size and look and given the Calvalier addition to its name.
|
|
(158 views)
This photo shows a sea lion swimming in the late afternoon sunlight beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz. Lovely light on a lovely animal.
|
|
(158 views)
Close up of a male sea lion. According to Wiki, "Zalophus californianus" means "Californian big-head" because a male grows a crest of bone on top of his head that causes a bulging forehead.
|
|
(158 views)
Is the Stellar's Jay a blue bird with a charcoal top or a charcoal bird with a blue bottom?
|
|
(158 views)
The Green-winged Macaw goes by many names: Greenwing Macaw, Red and Green Macaw and Green Wing Macaw. They are one of the largest and gentlest of all the Macaws.
|
|
(158 views)
The loons that day seemed to stay well away from our boat. I was only able to get close enough for this one photo. This is a Common Loon in winter plumage.
|
|
(158 views)
Across the slough and in the tops of a grove of distant trees was a colony of nesting Great Blue Herons. Four adult herons and many more nests were visible.
|
|
(158 views)
A male Brewer's blackbird was showing off its glorious purple sheen.
|
|
(156 views)
A very large tortoise with an imposing look.
|
|
(156 views)
Lemurs are one of my favorite mammals. Every house in heaven should have one.
|
|
(156 views)
A Western Squirrel scavenging on the ground, glimpsed through the foliage. A nice sun-dappled look.
|
|
(156 views)
A handsome male blackbird perched on a branch.
|
|
(156 views)
Sea Lions swam in and out of sunlight and shade beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz.
|
|
(156 views)
This cormorant scooped up a beakful of water plants to build its nest and then flew off.
|
 |
| home • contact • topic guide • top 25 • photos • video • writing • blogs • upload • terms • privacy |